...I practice yoga on the chair and I love it! Were the words of Isabel, a woman of 100 years-old. Do you practice yoga here? I asked with a sense of incredulity. I was at the adult day care center where I facilitate a womens group. My viejitas as I called them with love, are from 65 (the baby) to a 100 year-old. In a very enthusiast manner they explained to me what yoga in chair, as it is normally known, meant.

It is basically a practice that involves a series of gentle movements and postures that are supposed to enhance flexibility, breathing, posture and circulation. These women expressed how they enjoyed this class and the physical and emotional effect it had on them.

Although I had been a great believer of the benefits of yoga and I even recommended as a way to cope with grief or any emotional pain, I didnt know the effect it had on older adults but after that conversation I realized that yoga was indeed a spiritual tool that enhanced the quality of life of these women and this is the aspect of yoga I want to elaborate.

The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj and it means to unify. It originated in India 5000 years ago and it has been known as a method of discipline that helps to...more

Stress Management Through Yoga

... lived making his business to bloom once again, but within this short span the person develops stress which may lead to severe mental hazards.

In the modern world we face stress in every sphere and every step of our life, whether we are in schools, colleges, offices etc. Students face stress due to exams, serviceman face stress due to huge pile of pending work etc. As a result people often practice medications like taking sedatives, narcotics and tranquilizers (medicines to cure anxiety) which calm the mind but in future it creates serious other maladies.

But still there is a therapy which is purely natural and is considered to be the best weapon against stress and that is YOGA. Yoga is the ancient mantra for sound health and also to retain ju...more

Yoga - In Sickness And In health

...Depending of course of your condition) Yoga is as positive as you can get. Keeping your body fit is important so a healthy blood circulation is imminent to keep organs and veins functioning properly. Your immune system if stimulated is a force strong enough to fight sickness.

Yoga and how it affects each individual differs greatly but does it matter as long as it leads to a healthier life?

Psychological, mental and physical sicknesses are just a few main factors why people are joining in the fun of yoga and claiming control over their health. Forget any belief you may have that yoga is a religious activity, quite the opposite in fact. You and yoga a match made in heaven. In a nutshell - in sickness and health.more

Yoga in Practice - Solutions for Negativity

...son who is a natural born pessimist may say, That will never work. A negative person must see reality and have a sincere desire to better him or herself. It is true that none of us will change, unless we want to.

The motivation to change ourselves for the best must occur from within. Some people receive gifts of books, audio books, DVDs, and Yoga classes. The person, who sends these gifts, hopes the recipient will gain the bene...more

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